“Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Collect:
O God, eternal majesty, whose ineffable Word
the immaculate Virgin received through the message of an Angel
and so became the dwelling-place of divinity,
filled with the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant, we pray, that by her example
we may in humility hold fast to your will.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. *
Daily Meditation:
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Mary could become the “temple of God’s Word”
because she was so ready to do God’s will.
As we approach this anniversary of our redemption,
let’s spend the day placing our life in God’s hands
embracing the ways he will come to us
and let us be his instruments for others.
Let the Lord enter; he is the king of glory.
Intercessions:
To Christ our Lord, the light of the world , let us cry
with joy:
Come Lord Jesus!
Dispel our darkness with the light of your presence,
- and make us worthy of your gifts.
Save us, Lord our God,
- that we may praise your holy name this day.
Enkindle in our hearts the flame of your love,
- and make us long to be united with you.
You bore our infirmity,
-aid the sick and those who are to die this day.
Closing Prayer:
Oh, King of us all,
I find myself standing before
your strength and splendor
watching, waiting
and filled with total joy.
You have lifted my mind in hope.
Now help me to open my life
and the coming of the Spirit.
I want to be like Mary, your mother.
Her wonderful courage and strength
inspire me to do the same.
She simply said Yes
and the impossible was done.
Thank you for this Advent journey.
The anticipation has filled my life
and made me long for
a closer relationship with you.
My life gets so busy that I forget to focus.
Thank you for your guidance.
Thank you for the quiet moments
when I have felt your love.
Nothing will be impossible with God.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.